A wedding in the Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State has turned tragic after a bride allegedly poisoned food served at the reception.
The incident reportedly left the groom critically ill and one of the wedding guests dead.
Eyewitnesses suggested that the bride’s actions may have been driven by a personal vendetta.
The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Shi’isu Adam, who confirmed the incident stated that an investigation was underway.
“We received a report that the bride had tainted the food served at the wedding reception, leaving the groom critically ill.
“Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged food poisoning incident that occurred during a wedding ceremony in the state,” Adam said.
He revealed that the two suspects were the bride and another female, adding that they are in custody and being interrogated by the Criminal Investigation Department of the command.
“We will do everything in our power to ensure that justice is served,” he added.
He noted that all the wedding attendants who consumed the poisoned food had been discharged from the hospital except for the one person who was confirmed dead.
“The command is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, and we will provide more details as soon as possible.
“For now, we can confirm that the incident occurred, and we are working tirelessly to unravel the facts. We urge the public to remain calm and assured that justice will be served,” he concluded.
The identities of the deceased, the groom, and other victims have not been disclosed by the authorities.
